Pearl's Kitchen Llc

Name

Pearl's Kitchen Llc

Website

https://pearlsbagels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pearl's Kitchen LLC operates Pearl's Bagels, a single-location bagel shop and bakery in downtown Washington, DC, serving hand-rolled bagels, sandwiches, spreads, coffee, catering, and gift cards to local residents and workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bagel Shop and Bakery

NAICS

Retail Bakeries (311811), Baked Goods Retailers (445291)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Delis & Sandwich Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAF)

Keywords

• Hand-rolled bagels
• Bagel shop bakery
• Breakfast brunch service
• Event catering
• Specialty coffee retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. In-person bagel sales: Direct retail sales of freshly made bagels and related food items at the physical storefront located at 1017 7th Street NW, Washington DC. Customers order at the counter during operating hours (7:30 AM - 2 PM daily).
2. Online ordering: Orders placed through Toasttab platform for pickup. The website notes that during busy times (especially weekend brunch hours), there may be long wait times for online ordering as they limit orders to better serve in-person customers.
3. Catering services: Catering menu available for events and larger orders, as indicated by the catering page link on the website.
4. Gift cards: Gift cards sold through Toasttab platform, enabling customers to purchase gift cards for use at the restaurant.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pearl's Bagels operates a single-location bagel shop and bakery in downtown Washington, DC, selling hand-rolled bagels, sandwiches, spreads, and coffee through in-store counter service. The business supplements its retail storefront with pre-scheduled online pickup orders (via Toasttab), a catering menu for events, and gift cards. Customers are served daily from 7:30 AM to 2 PM at 1017 7th Street NW.

Product overview

Pearl's Kitchen LLC operates Pearl's Bagels as a single-location bagel restaurant in Washington, DC. The business offers in-store dining (core product), supplemented by online ordering via Toast Tab, catering services, and gift cards. Pre-scheduled weekend orders are encouraged due to high demand during peak brunch hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ToasttabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToasttab serves as the online ordering platform for Pearl's Bagels, handling both food orders for pickup and gift card sales. The partnership is integral to the restaurant's digital commerce operations, enabling customers to place advance orders and purchase gift cards through the Toasttab platform.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Starbucks: A global coffee chain serving breakfast sandwiches, pastries, and coffee in high-traffic urban locations including downtown DC. Comparable to Pearl's Bagels on the coffee and quick breakfast dimensions, but operates at vastly greater scale across a broader menu.
• Le Pain Quotidien: An international bakery-café chain serving pastries, sandwiches, bread, and coffee in urban locations including Washington DC. Comparable to Pearl's Bagels in bakery/café format and urban customer base, but operates as a broader, established chain.
• Panera Bread: A national bakery-café chain serving bagels, sandwiches, soups, and coffee with multiple DC-area locations. Overlaps with Pearl's Bagels on bagel and bakery items, but operates at far broader scale across a wider menu.
• Einstein Bros Bagels: The largest US bagel chain, serving bagels, sandwiches, spreads, and coffee from hundreds of locations. Comparable to Pearl's Bagels in core product category, but as a national franchise rather than an independent bakery.

Direct peers

• Baked & Wired: An independent Georgetown bakery/café in Washington DC offering baked goods, sandwiches, and specialty coffee in a small-format shop. Closely comparable to Pearl's Bagels in product mix, neighborhood café format, and DC clientele.
• Bullfrog Bagels: An artisanal bagel shop in the Washington DC area serving hand-rolled bagels, sandwiches, and spreads from a small-format café. Closely comparable to Pearl's Bagels in menu, format, and target customer.
• Tatte Bakery & Café: A higher-end bakery and café with multiple DC-area locations serving pastries, sandwiches, specialty coffee, and catering. Comparable to Pearl's Bagels in bakery/café hybrid format and downtown DC customer base, but at meaningfully larger scale.
• Call Your Mother: A DC-born bagel shop chain offering hand-rolled bagels, sandwiches, spreads, and coffee from multiple storefronts. Directly comparable to Pearl's Bagels in product mix, urban café format, and DC customer base, but operating at significantly greater scale and brand visibility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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